My entry in Amy's Blogger's Quilt Festival for Fall 2011 is Bliss Between Friends.
I made this quilt for my Mom this past Christmas to try to brighten up a bedroom left dreary by her losing my Dad, her husband of 68 years, less than a year earlier.
The above photo was the only one taken outside and was before the border was added or the quilting completed, but it shows the Bliss colors the best.
Here is the finish:
I added a solid red binding and backing.
I also made a solid red bed skirt and window valances.
The pattern is "Between Friends" by Darlene of Quilting Daze.
Go visit all the other quilts in the Blogger's Quilt Festival Fall 2011!
Thanks again Amy!
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55 readers left a comment:
what a great reason to make a quilt
love the fabric and pattern choice
This quilt is BLISS!! Just love it and I bet your mom did too!!
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This quilt is just to cool! Great job!
Very very pretty!
Mary, I love the colors in this quilt! How sweet of you to make a quilt to cheer your mom. This one will certainly do the job! And it has my favorite type of border...so fun!
This is such a wonderful quilt. I do love Bliss. Your mother must love having it. :)
Ah, yes, this is so "Blissfull'...I'm sure it cheered Mum up, it's such a lovely bright happy quilt...love it!
Julia ♥
Oh Wow Mary, your quilt is gorgeous!! I know your Mom will love it.
How nice you till have your mom as a friend...I miss my Mom every year that passes. Beautiful quilt and pattern.
Oh Mary - it just gets prettier and prettier. Be still my heart. :-)
Just a lovely quilt to re-visit as well as the story behind it. Thank you for sharing it with us again.
Your quilt is so pretty. I love that Bliss line, but Ruby is now out and it is my favorite of all of Bonnie's fabric. You will have to get some of that!
I love Bliss and it looks wonderful in your quilt! What a sweet gift for your mom!
What a beautiful quilt. And a wonderful way to brighten your Mom's bedroom and wrap her in your love.
A beautiful quilt and I love Bliss!
This is a gorgeous quilt. I love the colours in these fabrics and they look so good with the white. The design suits them well.
And of course it is made even more special reading the story behind it. Lovely.
It's gorgeous, Mary!
What a wonderful gift for your Mom. I'm sure she loves it as much as well all do.
Great quilt, wonderful gift!
Now she's surrounded by happy memories and handmade beauty. Lovely.
That is so sweet of you to create such a beautiful environment for your mom, after her loss. Your quilt is so pretty and I would smile every time I looked at it!
Have a lovely weekend.
Sincerely, Trish
Beautiful quilt, lovely gift for your mum :)
My first thought was charming....so cheerful too. Great story and know it will be loved.
Mary ! it is gorgeous ! It is happy and bright and I'm sure looks fabulous with the red. I hope it comforts your mom .
oh, everything about it is gorgeous! I love it all. I bet it brings lots of smiles to your mom.
Mary, it's beautiful. I hope it brings your mom some comfort. It certainly is cheery!
It's beautiful. You are a sweet daughter. I know your mom treasures it.
What a beautiful AND thoughtful gift for your mom!!
What a sweet gift...beautiful, too!
love the quilt! the design is so simple, yet effective.
Margaret
www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
This is a gorgeous and impressive quilt. I hope your mom likes it.
That quilt is so beautiful. I know all the work you did to make her bedroom a more cheerful place really was special to your mom. You are the best, Mary!
XOXO,
Cyndi
It's a beauty. I'm sure it brings your Mom lots of comfort.
Your quilt is wonderful! I'm sure your mom was thrilled to received it.
Your quilt is gorgeous!!! Your Mom must love it!!!
What a beautiful quilt Mary. And how wonderful that your parents were married for 68 years. I'm truly sorry for you and your mother about the loss of your father, but what wonderful role models you had. Please hug your mother for me, and let her know that I think she is a very special lady who has a very talented daugher too!
I'm sure she loves this quilt you made for her.
Big Hug.
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Mary, this is such a beautiful quilt. I am sure it brightens up the bedroom. I am sorry to hear about your dad. 68 years! It does a soul good to hear about long lasting love :)
Love this quilt Mary!!
Lovely quilt ! It has the whole spring and summer built right in. It makes me think of strawberry fields !
Beautiful quilt. I like the colors. I am sure your mom really likes it.
It is such a pretty quilt and I love that fabric. I have a quilt from Darlene's pattern on my wish list.
This is beautiful! Such amazing work and I love all of the colors. I am your newest follower from www.createdbycori.blogspot.com
I hope you will follow back and I cant wait to check out the rest of your blog!
I have loved this pattern since the first time I saw it, and love it even more now in Bliss and after reading your sweet story. What a wonderful gift. Thanks for sharing, beautiful quilt!
Simply beautiful!! Your quilt and your story
What a gorgeous quilt! I am sure your mother adores it.
It's wonderful and hopefully your mother has had some sweet dreams under this cheerful quilt.
What a delightful quilt in some of my most favorite fabric. Certain to brighten up any room but wonderful it will help your mom. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
What a delightful quilt in some of my most favorite fabric. Certain to brighten up any room but wonderful it will help your mom. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
It is a gorgeous quilt. Your mother will love it and it certainly will brighten her room.
I'm having a hard time working my way through this festival but I'm so glad I kept going because I would have felt bad if I missed this one. Those fabrics must have been made with each other in mind, they go so well together.
Fabulous as ALWAYS, Mary. I just love it. What a great quilt for a great collection.
That's one gorgeous quilt. I hope it brought some comfort.
A wonderful quilt and a wonderful gift
What a lovely quilt. Stories of long lasting marriages like your parents restore my faith in humanity.
This is really lovely - thanks for sharing!
Hey Mary, how big does this quilt finish? I am looking for a queen sized quilt and thought this might be a good pattern.
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